SpaceX's recently won $2.6 billion contract to supply NASA with a crew transport capsule is a major milestone. SpaceX will become the first private company to launch astronauts into space, 12 years after its creation and six years after being on the brink of collapse. This is a remarkable turnaround and achievement. What is even more remarkable is that founder Elon Musk seems to be as successful in all his other businesses, be it Tesla or SolarCity, implying he may have found a miracle recipe to break through markets where incumbents-be they defense and space conglomerates, car manufacturers or energy companies-have traditionally crushed potentially disruptive entrants.
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